Today, I am going to talk about keeping your weight and your waist size down. Two things I am failing miserably at. When I was young, I was very skinny. Now I hear a lot of people say that and I wonder if they are talking about when they were 5. When I say it …
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Food as Medicine: Day 4
Sorry – I missed a couple of days. I work half time and my days are usually pretty consumed when I am working. I did say that I was going to continue to talk about the conventional guidelines for CardioMetabolic eating. Just as an aside, when I am done explaining the conventional side, I will …
Food As Medicine: Day 3
As promised, I will continue my explanation of things from yesterday. As I mentioned, there are basic conventional medicine guidelines for prevention of metabolic syndrome. These include: Physical Activity – 30 minutes most days of the week* Eat vegetables, fruits, lean protein and whole grains Decreasing salt and saturated fats Maintain a healthy weight and …
Food As Medicine: Day 2
Monday: I am going to start getting a little more analytical and medical with my posts. Meaning part of the reason I am posting these is to not only share the delicious food, but to help people understand why these foods are helpful and healthy. First to talk a little bit about Cardio Metabolic Syndrome, …
Food as Medicine: Day 1
As many know, I am in the process of completing a certification in Functional Medicine. One of the concepts I am excited about is using Food as Medicine. The organization I am getting my training through – the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) has many published food plans based on what is wrong with the …
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